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Title
House of Bessie Bruington Burke, Los Angeles, 1931-1968
Alternative Title
Bessie Bruington Burke and family
Date Created and/or Issued
[1926-1968]
1931/1968
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
Rights Information
spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Description
Bessie Bruington Burke is recognized as the first black principal of a Los Angeles public school. She attended Los Angeles State Normal School (now part of UCLA) and earned her teaching credential in 1911. Her education was paid for by the Los Angeles Forum, a political and civic organization founded by African Americans in the early 20th century.
Photograph of the residence of Bessie Bruington Burke at 1351 W. 57th St.
Type
image
Identifier
uclalsc_1889_b21_f06_002.tif
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Subject
African American school principals
Dwellings
Burke, Bessie Bruington, 1891-1968
Source
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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